[DeTomaso] Early Bumper Gasket source

[Jeff Detrich]

http://reoriginals.com/   ?They might have some ideas?

Jeff
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On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Mark Charlton <pantera01826 at rogers.com>wrote:

> Those are viable ideas Michael, EXCEPT that I'm looking for something that
> is as small as the originals. The door edge guard is almost twice as large
> (most need to wrap three layers of sheet metal so it's understandable).
>
> I'm sure there will be some trim (probably used in a non-automotive
> application) that will turn out to be perfect. I was just hoping that
> someone had already discovered a perfect replacement.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark Charlton
> pantera01826 at rogers.com
>
>
>
> On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:17 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
>
> > You could also buy black plastic tubing like as used on a stethoscope,
> slice it on one side and fit that over the edge of the bumpers, perhaps
> securing with Black RTV.
> >
> > Michael Shortt
> >
> > On Jun 19, 2012 8:13 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> > http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=370615550735
> >
> > On Jun 19, 2012 8:11 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Have you tried black plastic Door Edge Guard and a heat gun?  Seems like
> it would work with a little patience and a bottle of cold water with a
> sprayer. Just fit it on, get to a bend area, heat it to the almost "melty"
> stage, form it around the curvature,  spray it with cold water to set the
> shape, then move on to the next straight or curved area.
> >
> > Michael Shortt
> >
> > On Jun 19, 2012 7:56 PM, "Mark Charlton" <pantera01826 at rogers.com>
> wrote:
> > Hall sold their last sets "years ago" according to Tara. McMaster has
> nothing similar enough. Still searching..
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark Charlton
> > pantera01826 at rogers.com
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2012, at 12:11 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 6/16/12 8 39 58, pantera01826 at rogers.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >> Do any of you know where I can locate a very close match for the
> original bumper gaskets? I've already scoured the Trim-Lok and other
> catalogues on-line, but nothing seems quite right. Any help is much
> appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Hall Pantera was selling original bumper gaskets in the original Ford
> boxes on E-bay not long ago....?
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
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